Yesterday saw the launch of a marvellous new book authored by Mike Bruton entitled Harambee. Published by BestRed, an imprint […]
Posts Tagged ‘Drug’
Cholesterol and Breast Cancer
Cholesterol is an organic molecule that has a chequered history and is generally associated with an unhealthy diet. High levels […]
Are Drugs Fairly Priced?
Trastuzumab – also known as Herceptin – is a life-saving drug that arrests the development and spread of an aggressive form of […]
Ultrasound to the Fore
The online magazine AuntMinnie.com has just published a review article by Emily Hayes entitled “Ultrasound jostles for bigger role in screening dense breasts.” With […]
Who Gets the Credit?
A patent provides protection to the inventor for 20 years, during which period the patent owner has an exclusive right […]
Laugh First, and Then Think
In a few weeks’ time, we learn who will be awarded the Nobel Prizes for 2021. As we have previously […]
Local Lad Makes Good
As South Africans, we take pride in highlighting a successful person’s links to our country when describing their accomplishments on […]
When Peer Review Gets Nasty
Today’s issue of Science highlights an astonishing story about a Dutch scientist – Elisabeth Bik (seen right, © AAAS) – who is […]
Yesterday was a BIG Day
For over 20 years, the 4th day in February has been recognised as World Cancer Day, an initiative of the Union for […]
Scientific Breakthroughs in 2020
It’s that time when the journal Science selects a major breakthrough from the past year, together with nine runners-up. Not […]